# Italy's August mountain speed races > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/italys-august-mountain-speed-races > Updated: 2026-08-07T14:20:31.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2. In early August 2026, the 64th edition of the Svolte di Popoli mountain‑speed championship was staged in Popoli Terme, Abruzzo. Organisers recorded a record 123 pilots, with defending champion Stefano Di Fulvio returning in a Nova Proto NP 01 turbo alongside seasoned drivers such as Lorenzo Tizzi Corazzini and Omar Magliona. The event counted for both the northern and southern ACI Sport zones of the Italian Mountain Speed Championship and featured public presentations and regional promotion activities. Preparations for the race included technical checks on 6 August and reconnaissance rides on 8 August over a 7.530‑km, 475‑m‑drop course, underscoring its importance for the local community. The same weekend launched the broader August motorsport calendar with the 15th edition of the Slalom Coppa Città di Ruoti – Memorial Canio Vazza, revived after six years. The Ruoti rally attracted 63 cars in the Coppa Italia Zona A class and 15 in a tourist category, drawing notable entrants such as former slalom champion Saverio Miglionico and newcomer Desirè Marino. Together, the events highlighted a growing national profile for Italy’s mountain and slalom racing series. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-07: Various motorsport and outdoor sporting events scheduled in Italy Italy hosts a series of motorsport and outdoor events, including the Rally 1000 Miglia, Monte Erice hillclimb, and Alpago sky races, alongside long-term scheduling for Monza in 2027. 11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/mountain-speed-race-in-popoli-and-slalom-rally-in-ruoti-launch-italys-august-motor-sport-calendar ### 2026-08-05: Popoli, Italy hosts 64th edition of Svolte di Popoli mountain race The 64th Svolte di Popoli mountain race ran in Popoli, Italy on 7‑9 Aug 2026, drawing 123 pilots—including defending champion Stefano Di Fulvio—and counting toward the Italian mountain speed championship. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/popoli-italy-hosts-64th-edition-of-svolte-di-popoli-mountain-race --- Cite as: Italy's August mountain speed races. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/italys-august-mountain-speed-races